Nadia Petrova earned a semifinal spot on Saturday at the Bell Challenge, as well as a ticket to the year ending Championships in Doha, where she will act as a fill in, if anyone retires or withdraws.
Petrova, seeded 1st, easily dismissed unseeded Melinda Czink in straight sets, 61 64.
"It's great to be in the semifinals," Petrova said. "I was trying not to think about Doha. I was just trying to concentrate on the match. I had to give it my best, especially in the second set, so that she wouldn't come back in the match. It's great to be finishing the season like this, and I'm thrilled to go to Doha."
Next up for the Russian in Angela Haynes, who is playing a WTA semifinal for the first time in her career, and who beat Nathalie Dechy in the quarters, 26 76(2) 63.
"I've had a good week... I don't want to go home!" Haynes said. "The court is beginning to like me. I'm just glad to be here and continue to play well. I have a very tough match tomorrow - Petrova's very tough, and I have never played her before - but I'll just go out there and have fun. I always try to have fun out there. I won't stress out, I always try to stay relaxed. That's when I play my best."
The other semifinalists of the day were No. 6 seed Bethanie Mattek, who ousted Melanie Oudin 76(7) 61, and No. 5 seed Aleksandra Wozniak, who cruised past Galina Voskoboeva, 62 62.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Singles - Quarterfinals
(1) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. Melinda Czink (HUN) 61 64
(5) Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) d. Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) 62 62
(6) Bethanie Mattek (USA) d. Melanie Oudin (USA) 76(7) 61
(LL) Angela Haynes (USA) d. Nathalie Dechy (FRA) 26 76(2) 63
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